The project activity consists of biomass based energy generation in the textile processing division of Gupta Exim (India) Pvt. Ltd (GEPL) at village Prithla, Tehsil Palwal in Faridabad, Haryana. The project activity is being carried out in two phases. The first phase entails the installation of a boiler to generate steam by combustion of biomass, thereby doing away with the use of coal for process heating, installation of one thermopac for heat generation for stenters and relax drier in the plant. The second phase consists of installation of a cogeneration unit (a new boiler and matching steam turbine are proposed) for the simultaneous production of steam and electricity. The boiler installed in the first phase will be used as a stand by, once the second phase is completed and commissioned.

GEPL, a government recognized export house is part of the multifaceted group, having diversified interests. The company is engaged in the manufacturing and export of knitted cotton and woollen garments. Biomass (rice husk) will be used to generate power and steam for use within the plant premises.

Details        of Thermal            Electrical Power            Equipments in the          Remarks Project Activity Energy                                          Project Activity

       Steam generation HSEB1          grid           Boiler                     Commissioned in Boiler based on power                       01 No. (Boiler No 1)       September 2006                   Renewable                                      Capacity = 10 TPH

       Biomass                                        Pressure = 11.25

kg/cm2 (g)

Temp. = 188 Deg C

Phase I

Heat generation2 HSEB grid Thermopac of 2.0 Commissioned in Thermic Fluid power million kcal/hour September 2006 Heater based on capacity

Renewable

Biomass

       Renewable            Renewable             Boiler                    Expected

       Biomass based        Biomass based         01 No. (Boiler No. 2)     commissioning by

       Capacity = 20 TPH         December 2008 Phase II

Pressure = 66 kg/cm2

Temp. = 490 Deg C CDM – Executive Board

       Turbine             Expected

Capacity = 3 MW commissioning by Type = Extraction- December 2008

condensing turbine3

The project activity reduces greenhouse gas emissions by avoiding fossil fuel combustion in steam and power generation. In the absence of project activity, GEPL would have installed a coal based energy generation unit and/ or continued withdrawal of power from the state grid, which is primarily based on fossil fuel combustion (Project activity is located in the state of Haryana, which is part of Northern Region Grid in India. The Grid Emission Factor of Northern Region Grid is 0.80tCO2e/MWh4). It is a carbon neutral project activity as the greenhouse gases generated during the process are of biogenic origin.

Sustainable Development by the project activity

The project activity will contribute towards the Government of India’s sustainable development criteria in the following manner:

1. The project activity will lead to overall development of the region, and will improve the rural economy. The use of biomass will provide an additional source of income for the rural community. Setting up of collection and delivery points will also generate employment for the local people.
2. It will generate employment opportunities for the skilled as well as unskilled labour during the construction, and operation phase of the project.
3. The project activity would help to reduce the demand-supply gap in power deficit regional grid.
4. This will provide necessary impetus for industries to come up with more such projects in the area
5. Since the project activity utilizes biomass as fuel, it helps in conservation of natural resources such as coal, natural gas etc.
6. The project activity is carbon neutral as the CO2 generated during combustion of fuel is taken up by the biomass for its growth.
7. The technology used in the project activity is indigenous and safe. CDM – Executive Board